Are any of Boehner's or McConnell's picks identified with the Tea Party? That would be my guess as to why Paul Ryan wasn't picked.
Pat Toomey is associated with the Tea Party on the Senate side. Not sure of any of the others.
Yes, Senator Toomey is totally associated w Tea Party.
Ryan wasn’t selected so that the committee didn’t devolve into the Mediscare campaign against Ryan. Plus, Ryan has enough on his plate with FY 12 budget just getting started.
Hensarling is so conservative that he is known as Phil Gramm’s third son.
These are satisfactory picks.